Alabama whitewater - Big Scirum Creek, Blount County
Blount
county,
Joy Road to Locust Fork section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS IV 1 miles
This section of Big Scirum Creek is 1 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV section. The average Alabama whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. The scenic beauty of Alabama and the water flowing gracefully down Big Scirum Creek beats anything. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds
nearby. The Joy Road to Locust Fork stretch is the only paddling stretch along Big Scirum Creek. This is a very short section so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over.
Briefly about the general area: Big Scirum Creek is a quite wet place frequently with
a great deal of rain; during the month of September you get the most rain around here, and the driest month is May. Summer at Big Scirum Creek comes with high temperatures in the 80's. Summer overnight lows sink down to the 70's. During the winter highs are in the 80's while Big Scirum Creek overnight low temperatures during the wintertime are in the 70's.
QUICK STATS AW Class:
IV
Length:
1
miles
Average Gradient: 200 fpm
Paddler input for Big Scirum Creek, Alabama:
RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS
There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.
